Attention deficit disorder (hyperactive child) refers to several abnormities that affect children. Sometimes the problem is called minimal brain dysfunction syndrome, although many investigators have failed to find any brain damage.

The major symptoms are attention deficit, in which the child has a tremendously short attention span, is easily preoccupied, appears not to listen, and does not complete assignments. Spontaneous behavior, in which the child does impulsive things without thinking or planning what he will say or do, is irritated, and cannot complete assigned tasks. Moreover, hyperactivity, in which the child is constantly on the move, cannot sit still, cannot stop doing something, and goes from one thing to another. This problem occurs more often in boys than girls. Three percent of American children are afflicted with these problems.

Although no one knows the cause of this handicap, some think that it may be an unusual circumstance in the child’s past. The child might have been born premature. The child’s mother may have had complications during pregnancy or at the time of birth. Drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy could be a culprit. In addition, the child may have had an attack of mild encephalitis, which at the time seemed like a touch of the flu. In most cases, these children have a family history of hyperactivity.

Natural Remedies For ADHD

Try to supplement your diet with high levels of nutrients. Vitamins and minerals improve the biochemistry of the body and the brain so that your nervous system can work as nature intended. Try to find multivitamin and mineral supplements that contain the following: Thiamin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, folic acid, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Extra magnesium will help calm ADHD symptoms. Herbalists and natural health practitioners recommends five hundred milligrams a day in addition to a multivitamin/mineral supplement.

Fatty acids has been known to help the brain function better. There is strong evidence that it reduces the symptoms of ADHD. Try taking supplements rich in fatty acids such as evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil, and fish oil.